Tag Archives: Celebrities

I Laugh

Posted on April 10, 2016 by breezespeaks

Back in the day, when something struck my cousin Franky as absurd or stupid, his reply was often, “I laugh.”  Well, in viewing much of what is going on in today’s world,  I, too, laugh. The GOP is hastily back … Continue reading →

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Too Much Too Soon by Nina Antonia

Posted on March 21, 2014 by breezespeaks

The New York Dolls were a seminal rock band direct from the bowels of New York City who, together with the fabled Velvet Underground, basically gave birth to punk rock.  While groups like the Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads and the … Continue reading →

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Alex Rodriguez – Another Failed American Icon

Posted on January 12, 2014 by breezespeaks

Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez was a baseball prodigy from the start.  As a high school junior, he led his team to a national championship, and as a senior he was named the Gatorade National Baseball Student Athlete of the Year.  He … Continue reading →

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Thelonious Monk : The Life of an American Original by Robin D.G. Kelley

Posted on July 3, 2013 by breezespeaks

Let me begin by saying that I am in no way related to the author of this book.  We just happen to share the same last name. I admit to knowing next to nothing about Thelonious Monk before reading this … Continue reading →

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Fish in a Barrel

Posted on April 24, 2013 by breezespeaks

The new George W. Bush Library and Museum is set to open Thursday on the campus of Southern Methodist University, in Texas.  Reportedly, only picture books will be stocked on the shelves.  Also, an interactive exhibit called the Decision Point … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Hell

Posted on February 10, 2013 by breezespeaks

Years ago, after a snide remark I made to my mother, she turned to me and said, “You’re going to hell for that.” After a brief reflection, I replied, “Where do you think we are?” Consider the facts. Less than … Continue reading →

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Mercury: An Intimate Biography of Freddie Mercury by Lesley Ann-Jones

Posted on December 1, 2012 by breezespeaks

Born Farrokh Bulsara on September 5th 1946, on the tiny island of Zanzibar off the east coast of Africa, Freddie Mercury spent most of his days putting distance between himself and his place origin.  In fact, after his family moved … Continue reading →

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Ryan Seacrest – King of Sleaze

Posted on September 3, 2012 by breezespeaks

Ryan Seacrest might look like the boy next store, what with his clean-cut looks and effervescent smile, but he has quietly been dumbing down the quality of television – and yes, that is still possible – with a string of … Continue reading →

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Love Goes to Buildings on Fire by Will Hermes

Posted on August 28, 2012 by breezespeaks

This is a great book.  The title references the first single released by the Talking Heads, and the book itself follows the erupting music scene during the 1970’s in New York City, which was a hotbed of creativity.  I particularly … Continue reading →

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The Knicks and Jeremy Lin

Posted on July 15, 2012 by breezespeaks

For a small stretch of last season the New York Knicks suddenly became a relevant basketball team, and that relevance coincided with the arrival of one Jeremy Lin to the starting line-up.  A Harvard graduate,  Lin brought a vitality to a team … Continue reading →

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